The Nature of Scotland – Autumn 2011 – Issue 13

More people in Scotland
are taking part in regular
outdoor visits than ever before
as it’s a great way to relax
and enjoy being active. Our
‘Simple pleasures, easily
found’ campaign is targeted
at people in towns and cities,
where fewer folk feel able to
get out to enjoy nature at least
once a week
Glasgow’s
natural
treasures
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Natural curiosity can
make for memorable
experiences.
Despite mixed weather in the last couple of summer months,
our ‘Simple pleasures’ campaign has proven that you can
most certainly enjoy the outdoors in all weather conditions.
All of our campaign projects are aimed at inspiring people
to enjoy the outdoors right on their doorstep with simple,
easy-to-do and fun activities. We’ve also been hosting
workshops and visits specifically for ethnic minority groups
from the wider Scottish community, mainly based in Glasgow.
The past few months have been eventful, with each of
the groups taking part in a range of different experiences.
They’ve enjoyed everything from climbing trees to clearing
Himalayan balsam, creating herb gardens, having picnics,
building bonfires, making nettle tea, wood carving, skimming
stones across lochs, map reading and lots more.
“The sessions are a great opportunity to discover some
of the local green places in the city and get away from the
hustle and bustle of the busy roads and streets,” commented
Suzanne Downey, who helps run the campaign for SNH.
“Some of those taking part have been particularly
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